Oh, I definitely miss BF; his personality, our connection, our bond. I don't necessarily like the way he responds to crisis or problems, but we've long joked that we're the male/female version of each other, and I adore the person he is.
That said, I agree with you that it's nice not to have to be responsible for anyone but me and my "kids" (the cats). I certainly won't be rushing out to find someone to fill the void I feel without him. For a myriad of reasons, of course, but mostly because I don't need SOMEONE there. I'm proud of that.
I've seen the way people roll from one relationship into the next, sometimes seeking a new person first, before they break off the last relationship (BF's pattern, too - don't know for sure if that's what's going on now, but....), and that is REALLY not for me.
ME: 38 BF: 40 T: 10y, no kids, no M (by choice) BD: 7/14/14, BF admits to PA, wants out, lies about new R. 10/1/14: I move out, BF lies about move in with OW 12/4/14: OW confronted, reveals all the lies
